Determine the account and amount to be debited and the account and amount to be credited for the following adjustment. Equipment purchased for $66,000 on January 3, 20X1, has an estimated life of 5 years and an estimated salvage value of $5,900. The firm uses the straight-line method of depreciation. Determine the adjustment for the month ended January 31, 20X1. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet <. 1 Record adjusting entry for depreciation. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Jan. 31, 20X1 Record entry Clear entry View general journal < Prev 34 of 39 Next >
Determine the account and amount to be debited and the account and amount to be credited for the following adjustment. Equipment purchased for $66,000 on January 3, 20X1, has an estimated life of 5 years and an estimated salvage value of $5,900. The firm uses the straight-line method of depreciation. Determine the adjustment for the month ended January 31, 20X1. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet <. 1 Record adjusting entry for depreciation. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Jan. 31, 20X1 Record entry Clear entry View general journal < Prev 34 of 39 Next >
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The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
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In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
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Transcribed Image Text:Determine the account and amount to be debited and the account and amount to be credited for the following adjustment. Equipment
purchased for $66,000 on January 3, 20X1, has an estimated life of 5 years and an estimated salvage value of $5,900. The firm uses
the straight-line method of depreciation. Determine the adjustment for the month ended January 31, 20X1. (Round your answers to 2
decimal places.)
View transaction list
Journal entry worksheet
1
Record adjusting entry for depreciation.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Date
General Journal
Debit
Credit
Jan. 31, 20X1
Record entry
Clear entry
View general journal
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